Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust – Cancer Services Manager
This is a rare but exciting development opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic manager to join a dynamic and progressive team that provides excellence in cancer care.
The post holder will lead on the sustainability and expansion of oncology outpatient and chemotherapy services, the delivery of Macmillan information and support across MWL, support the Trust outpatient optimisation programme (PSSMFU), and support tumour‑site specific services around cancer performance through working with colleagues within the Trust and across the Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance.
The successful applicant will have in‑depth knowledge of the national cancer strategy and how this translates to the regional and local delivery of services, particularly how it interacts with the CDC and to that end, be influential in ensuring that cancer pathways are prioritised in the CDC.
Responsibilities
* Develop, implement and evaluate cancer care services and CDC pathways within the Trust, effectively supporting clinical teams to deliver an ambitious vision.
* Provide expert advice on service development ensuring achievement of the national and local agenda with regard to cancer.
* Lead performance management, demand and capacity management, leadership, engagement, ownership and team work.
* Collect, analyse and use data to redesign pathways and support workforce development and skill mix.
* Support the cancer manager and Macmillan lead cancer nurse on the long‑term development of the Trust’s strategic vision within Cancer Services and promote excellence in performance management, demand and capacity management, leadership, engagement and ownership, collection, analysis and use of data, implementation of redesign pathways, workforce development and skill mix and team work.
* Provide senior leadership and operational management oversight of a range of cancer services, including the oncology outpatients’ service, Lilac Centre Day‑Case unit and the Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service.
Qualifications
* Highly organised, flexible approach to work and possess excellent clinical and interpersonal skills.
* In‑depth knowledge of the national cancer strategy and how it translates to local delivery of services.
* Influential in ensuring cancer pathways are prioritised within the CDC.
Benefits
* Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018.
* Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal).
* National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme.
Services
* Acute Care – emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals and medical and surgical specialties across all sites.
* Primary Care – primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
* Community Services – adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital and urgent care at the Urgent Treatment Centre in St Helens town centre.
* Specialist Regional Services – Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Advertised 23rd December 2025. Advert closes 18th January 2026.
Shortlisting w/c 19th January 2026. Interview date to be confirmed w/c 2nd February 2026.
This advert closes on Sunday 18 Jan 2026.
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